Milk-pail holder



N0 MODEL.

PJLTENTED` JAN. 26, 1904.

P. L. SHATTUGK..

MILK-FAIL HOLDER. APPLICATION FILED JUNE 8. 1903.

Patented January 26, 1904.

PATENT OFFICE.

FREEMAN L. SHATTUCK, VOF PATERSON,` NEW JERSEY.

MILK-'FAIL HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 750,312, dated January 26, 1904.

Application filed June 8, 1903. Serial No. 160,477. (No model.)

To @ZZ whom it may concern.-

Beit known that I, FREEMAN L. SHATTUCK, a citizen of the United States, residingat Paterson, in the county of Passaic and State of New Jersey, have invented new and useful Improveinents in Milk-Fail Holders, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to that class of devices used for holding milk-pails while milking, and has for its object to relieve the person milking a cow from the strain and fatigue incident to holding the milk-pail between the knees in the ordinary manner, to insure the safety of the pail and its contents by providing a simple, durable, and inexpensive support for the same, and to produce an article for the purposes mentioned which will be adjustable to various sizes of pails and the handles of which may be adjusted so as to be diametrically opposite or otherwise, so that the pail may be supported evenly or tipped a little, if desired, while milking.

The invention consists of the adjustableV hoops, having means integral therewith for engaging the ends of the hook-bands to form two eXtensible rings, metallic strips connecting said rings, one or more of the same being movable on said rings and two of said connecting-strips having extended curved arms adapted to rest upon the knees or thighs of the person milking the cow.

The construction of the various parts and the combinations thereof are shown in the accompanying drawings and will be hereinafter described in the claims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is an elevation showing my improved milk-pail holder. Figs. 2 and 3 are views showing my adjusting device, Fig. 3 being a sectional view on the line a, ci, Fig. 2.

As shown in the drawings, the upper ring l is formed by overlapping its ends 2and 3, the inner end 3 having openings 8 and the outer end 2 being provided with an integral hook 7, which is cut out of the same and bent back on the insi'de thereof. The point 9 ofthe hook 7 may pass -through any one of the openings 8 and engage the ends 2 and 3 to form a circular band of the desired size. The cutting out and bending back of the hook 7 leaves an opening 6 in the end 2 of the band 1, as shown in Fig.` 3. Locking-loops 4 and 5 keep the ends 2 and 3 in position when engaged as shown in Fig. 1. rlhe lower circular band lO is extensible and is formed and made extensible in a similar manner. The outer end 11 has the opening 15 made by bending back on the inside thereof the hook 16, the point of which, 16, is adapted to pass through any one of the openings 17 of the inner end 12, and when thusengaged the loops 18 and 14 lock the ends together in such engagement.

The upper and lower circular bands 1 and l0 are connected by vertical or substantially vertical strips, some of which are rigidly secured thereto (see 18, 19, and 2l) and some of which are movable on said bands. (See 24.) Two Of said connecting-strips 21 and 24 are longer than the others and their upper ends form, respectively, the handles or supportingarms 23 and 27. In Fig. 1 the upper band l passes through the loop 26, which is formed integral with the connecting-strip 24, and the lower band 10 is passed through the loop 25, formed on the end of the strip 24. It is obvious that any or all of the connecting-strips may be thus made slidable on the` bands 1 and l0, that other changes andl modifications may be made within the scope of the invention, and that if all are made to slide on said bands they might be readily removed therefrom, if necessary, and could be handled, carried, or conveyed conveniently and be done up within a small compass. In that event no rivets 2O or 22 would he required as shown. I prefer, however, to have some of the connectingstrips rigidly secured and some slidably secured to the bands 1 and 10, and for shipping purposes the holders can be packed one within another.

TheA sliding handle-strips enable me to tilt the pail while milking at any angle desired, and if placed diametrically opposite cach other they may be used for supporting or holding vessels of various descriptions and sizes.

I do not wish to limit myself to theparticular construction of sliding handle and show it only as one way of constructing it. A

With this description of my invention,what

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Iclaim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, 1s-

1. Two flexible bands, means integral therewith for engaging the ends of each band, to form two extensible rings, in combination with stationary and movable strips connecting said rings, two of said connecting-strips having lextended curved arms, substantially as set fort 2. Two flexible bands, means integral therewith for engaging the ends of each band, to form two extensible rings, in combination with stationary and movable strips connecting said rings, two of said connecting-strips having extended curved arms, and loose sliding loops adapted to surround the overlapping ends of said bands, substantially as set forth.

3. A milk-pail holder comprising two exible extensible rings, stationary and movable strips connecting said rings two of said strips being extended to form supporting-arms and loops adapted to surround the overlapping portions of said rings, substantially as set forth.

4. In a milk-pail holder two flexible extensible circular bands and means for connecting the same one above the other in combination with a stationary and a movable handle or support, substantially as set forth.

5. A support for a buoketor other vessel, Comprising two flexible bands suitably conneoted in parallel planes means integral with each band for engaging the opposite ends thereof at various points to form two extensible rings and a movable handle secured to and adapted to slide on said extensible rings, substantially as set forth.

6. A pail or other support, comprising two flexible bands, eaoh provided with openings at one end thereof and at the other end thereof provided with a tongue out out of the band and bent back forming a hook adapted to pass outside of and to engage either of the openings in ,the other end of the band, to form two extensible rings, movable and stationary strips connecting and holding said rings in parallel planes, curved supporting-arms adapted to be adjusted according to the size of the extensible rings, and loops adapted to pass around the overlapping portions of said rings, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof l afHx my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

FREEMAN L. SHATTUCK.

Witnesses:

MINME L. DILL, JOHN F. KERR. 

